The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) on Wednesday threatened to shut down ports that are not complying with the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code.
The Director General of the agency; Mr Ziakede Akpobolokemi made the threat at a one-day seminar in Lagos.
The Shippers’ Association Lagos State organised the seminar last week in Lagos in collaboration with the Nigerian Shippers' Council (NSC).
The seminar had the theme: “Working Toward a New Port Order’’.
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) on Wednesday threatened to shut down ports that are not complying with the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code.
The Director General of the agency; Mr Ziakede Akpobolokemi made the threat at a one-day seminar in Lagos.
The Shippers’ Association Lagos State organised the seminar last week in Lagos in collaboration with the Nigerian Shippers' Council (NSC).
The seminar had the theme: “Working Toward a New Port Order’’.
The director-general, who was represented by a director of NIMASA, Mr Ibrahim Jibril, however, noted that many Nigerian major ports had complied with the ISPS Code.
He urged the participants to look into the issue of accessibility of ports’ roads.
“This forum should take a close look at the ports’ access roads because the roads have done lots of damage.
“I believe that with the efforts of the NPA and the Nigerian Railway Corporation on the inter-modal plan, a lot will be achieved, ‘’ he said.
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